Merry Christmas...

Yesterday we got a new roof on the house...  Here's the tear off...

It was really foggy...

they found one bad spot and Kenneth replaced the fascia board.

now all we need is a big giant red bow to put on it... and all done.

We had them add a vented ridge row...


Today it was 82* so we're hoping that was enough to get them to stick good, because tomorrow there predicting an ice storm.

It's Officially FALL...

there was frost on the pumpkin this morning...

and all the leaves are falling...

We are THANKFUL...

for Family... near and far...

we started working on the house again, 

so we're thankful for the abilities God gives us...

covered the fireplace,

added bead board and shelves on either side...

I had today off, so finished up my flannel pajama pants by adding the elastic to the waist,

(I started these two years ago)...

added rick-rack to the 1st of four dishtowels I'm embroidering...

(I learned from my mom that my stitches were only supposed to be "three" threads wide, so

if you look closely you'll notice the vines are much better.)

started on the 2nd one...

added butterfly buttons to the girls aprons, 

so they can tell them apart (Emily - pink, Leah - blue, Megan - yellow)

also this week I watched a You tube video on how to crotchet these scarves, very simple...

the materiel underneath is going to be a new gored skirt.

I think I can get 8 panels...

ham is cooked, pies in the oven, the family is gathering around the table.

time for grace... God Bless

Beautiful Cinderella's...

May All Your Dreams Come True...

Cinderella...

All three girls are going to be Cinderella for Halloween.

Each one will be dressed in a different costume from the movie...

Megan will be the little maid...

I think she needs a mouse.

so I am making a little felt mouse,

is she not the cutest thing!

and a mop bucket...
made with paint sticks and a Christmas bucket...

Leah will be dressed in the Blue gown, and it lights up! ...

and

Emily will be dressed in the Pink gown...
we figured if the mice could make one, so could we...

still needs its bows.

Keeping my hands busy...

working on these dish towels at work...

some thing to keep my hands busy while answering the phones...

instead of snacking.

Nailed It...

 

I saw this on Pinterest last year... from "Prudent Baby"

I started hemming the pieces last year but it took me until now

to get it finished.  

 

first layer, I attached mine to a piece of flannel. 

It was alot of gathering...

two more layers gathered, waiting to be attached...

next two layers waiting to been sewn...

three layers attached...

last two layers gathered...

one more to go...

finished... Love it!

I have entered my Pinterest Inspired Challenge at "the CSI Project",
please take a look at all the othe wonderfully creative entries.

Saving $$$...

to help in saving Kenneth has finally allowed me to start cutting his hair, 

and I got him to paint my toe nails (shhhh don't tell anyone)

Money saved - $40.00

Haircuts $15.00

Pedicure $25.00

Experience $Priceless

Making decorations...

whenever the girls come over we try to do some kind of craft...

they were painting with water colors...

then I had an idea:

1.  I collected various large paint chips from Home Depot, in various fall colors.

2.  Made up three different leaf patterns.

3.  I cut out a pile of leaves and two Wreath shape.

a little paste and a bow made from an old shower scrunchie...

Leah's

Emily's

Voila'... Free Fall Decoration!

STOP...

and smell the flowers...